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Tubs Family History

Tubs Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tubb, Tuss, Dubs, Tubbs, Turk, Dube, Puls, Buss, Russ, Tur

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Where is the Tubs family from?

You can see how Tubs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tubs family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Tubs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Tubs families living in New York. This was about 24% of all the recorded Tubs's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tubs families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tubs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tubs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tubs. 40% of Tubs men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Tubs women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tubs were Airplane Mechanic and Typist. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Airplane Mechanic
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Typist
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tubs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tubs census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 51 immigration records available for the last name Tubs. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 214 military records available for the last name Tubs. For the veterans among your Tubs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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